"The players know each other. Everyone knows the way we play and what we expect. The competition starts on Saturday and I think we are ready for it."

Asked if he is frustrated by their lack of transfer business, Luhukay said: "It is not frustrating. Everyone knows I speak with a lot of respect and confidence in my team. I believe in my team so that is how it is."

There have been some high-profile departures, including Glenn Loovens, Ross Wallace, Jack Hunt and Jordan Rhodes.

But Luhukay reckons he has freshened the team up by drafting a raft of their academy players into the senior set-up.

He said: "We gave eight players away and we bring seven players in from the Under-23s. All young players between 19 and 21. That is how we have refreshed the team.

"We have a couple of injured players back so we have refreshed things."

The Owls' fans' forum, featuring chairman Dejphon Chansiri, is sold-out. All successful applicants have been notified by email. The event, which is scheduled to take place at Hillsborough on Monday, begins at 7pm.